One day, Jay, a great friend now departed, asked me how she could live the old way without any fears of being wrong in her choices.
She was so humble and kind in life that I couldn't refuse her some kind answers... What I didn't know is that she was already dying of a real bad disease, in fact, both of us ignored then the disease that was taking her life away... So, on her questioning, I sent her this little text file...
"Live your life in a way so, that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about his or her religion; respect others in their view and demand that they respect yours.
Love your life, perfect your life, and beautify all the things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people.
Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.
Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respects to all people and grovel to none.
When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.
Abuse no one and nothing for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of vision.
When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home."
And Jay, my friend, my beloved sister did just that... She lived in a very charitable manner, singed her daily songs, protected the weaks against any menaces and surrended to her creator on her own terms. I sure miss this impressive and humble lady who lived of the desert and pested towards skunks surrounding her. We always laughted about these little beasts. Now, her niece is aboard her vessel now, living also in a humble manner and being an angel for all...
That was your story, Jay Harper, you are now an immortal and living through Francine, your kind niece who ressembles you more and more...
